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King

This person is the narrator of the novel. This person is in middle school and lives in a small town in Louisiana.

Khalid

This person is the older brother of the narrator. This person dies when he is a teenager.

Reggie

This person is the father of the protagonist. This person is stoic but soon learns to open up to his son and express his emotions.

Sandy Sanders

This person is the youngest son of the town sheriff. This person is gay and runs away from home.

Jasmine

This person is a Black girl in middle school. This person dates the narrator.

Camille

This person is a Black girl in middle school. This girl is popular at the narrator’s school.

Darrell

This person is in the narrator’s friend group. This person is often making casually homophobic remarks.

Mikey Sanders

This person is the eldest son of...

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